Originally Posted by ianbrettcooper

Yes, well implemented trails are good, but where are they?

The real problem with bike trails is that they take away resources that could be used to make 80% of cyclists' journeys better and safer, and they spend these resources on what amounts to weekend trips to the country for the privileged few. They also effectively divert the attention of cyclist advocates, making them think that government is doing something meaningful for them, when in fact it isn't. This is the crux of the problem.